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The assessment of trust orientation
L L Couch1, J M Adams, W H Jones
1Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37996, USA.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|October 1, 1996
Summary
The Trust Inventory reliably measures Generalized Trust and Partner Trust, showing strong validity. Network Trust
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Trust is a fundamental aspect of human relationships.
- Existing measures may not capture the multifaceted nature of trust.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate the Trust Inventory, a measure assessing Generalized Trust, Partner Trust, and Network Trust.
- To examine the reliability and validity of the newly developed scales.
Main Methods:
- A 40-item Trust Inventory was developed and administered to 1,229 college students.
- Five stages of test construction and validation were employed.
- Reliability (internal, temporal) and validity (concurrent, construct, discriminant) were assessed.
Main Results:
- The Trust Inventory scales demonstrated good internal and temporal reliability.
- Generalized Trust and Partner Trust scales showed strong concurrent and construct validity.
- Evidence for the discriminant and incremental validity of Network Trust was mixed, though factor analysis supported its distinctiveness.
Conclusions:
- The Trust Inventory is a reliable and valid measure for Generalized and Partner Trust.
- Further research is needed to clarify the validity and utility of Network Trust.
- The inventory uniquely assesses multiple trust dimensions simultaneously.
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